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Elizabeth Oxborrow Cowan - Experience and testimonials

After several years working in the Bank of England and accountancy profession, I gained my MSc. in Archives Administration in 1996.  I then went on to be Archivist at the Museum of Science and Industry in Manchester where I gained wide experience in industrial and photographic collections as well as working within a Museum setting.  I then went on to become Deputy County Archivist at Greater Manchester County Record Office running a busy public service covering local government and business records in particular.  I also undertook outreach services, cross-sectoral working and developing funding bids. 

I began my consultancy career in 2003.  Since then I have worked with individual organizations and at the regional and national level.  My contracts and partners have included archive services, museums, libraries, regional MLAs, cultural consultants, educators, architects and audience development specialists.

I maintain an extensive network of contacts and professional knowledge, as well as actively contributing to the archive profession.  I am a Registered Member of the Society of Archivists and I sit as an Assessor on the Society’s Registration Scheme.  I am also Director of Publicity and Communications for the National Council on Archives, which ensures that I am up to date with the latest issues in the archival sector. Clients include:

  1. Alfred McAlpine
  2. The Harris Museum, Preston
  3. Hull City Archives
  4. Hull Local Studies Library
  5. Hull University Archives
  6. Kajima
  7. Kent Archives Services
  8. Liverpool University Centre for Archive Studies (LUCAS)
  9. MLA Northwest
  10. MLA South West
  11. MLA Yorkshire
  12. The National Preservation Office
  13. Northampton NHS Trust
  14. Rambert Dance Company
  15. Salford City Archives
  16. SEMLAC (MLA South East)
  17. The Science Museum (London)
  18. Tyne and Wear Archives Service
  19. The University of Aberdeen
  20. West Yorkshire Archive Service

 

I also work with a network of associates to provide clients with access to a wide range of technical expertise and professional experience.  My associates include

  1. Erica Ander, Audience Research Specialist
  2. Julia Holberry, Project Manager and expert in HLF Stage 1 and Stage 2 bids
  3. ABL Cultural Consultancy
  4. Jonathan Rhys-Lewis, Preservation and Conservation Consultant
  5. Janice Tullock, Consultant Archivist

 

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Testimonials - here’s what clients have said about me.
You were always flexible in your approach and very responsive and accommodating. 
You managed working with two different clients on one contract very successfully.
Your presentations were excellent and inspired many people that attended – they were pitched just right for the audience.
I enjoyed my contact with you.
Your experience and understanding of the issues became evident as the project progressed and fully justified our decision to work with you.
The service was excellent and fulfilled entirely the project outline.
We were especially impressed by your ability to listen, synthesise the issues and offer solutions.
We were also impressed by the comprehensive product that you produced, which was well beyond our expectations.
We valued your enthusiasm, your ability to stay positive and your prompt response to queries.
You were are well-respected by archives colleagues I consulted.  This proved to be justified.
I valued your willingness to listen and respond to the client.

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Elizabeth Oxborrow-Cowan archive, management and training services for the Heritage Sector